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as in to conquer
to bring under one's control by force of arms
by 1941 Hitler had dominated much of Europe
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Recent Examples of dominate
Silver did admit, however, that the ratings discussion that often dominates the conversation is an irritant for him.
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Sam Amick, New York Times, 6 June 2025
Since its founding in 2017 by Oculus creator Palmer Luckey, Anduril has been working to shake up the defense contractor space currently dominated by Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman.
—Ari Levy, CNBC, 5 June 2025
Edmonton was dominating as the game lapsed into the 20-minute sudden-death overtime, then finished late in OT when Draisaitl’s shot sent arena decibels through the roof.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 5 June 2025
According to the samples, the probiotic was effective without dominating the corals’ natural microbes.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 5 June 2025
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Sam Amick, New York Times, 6 June 2025
Since its founding in 2017 by Oculus creator Palmer Luckey, Anduril has been working to shake up the defense contractor space currently dominated by Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman.
—Ari Levy, CNBC, 5 June 2025
Edmonton was dominating as the game lapsed into the 20-minute sudden-death overtime, then finished late in OT when Draisaitl’s shot sent arena decibels through the roof.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 5 June 2025
According to the samples, the probiotic was effective without dominating the corals’ natural microbes.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dominate
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Ephesus is primarily known as a Ionian Greek city, but it was later conquered and rebuilt by the Romans.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Updated June 4, 2025: In 2018, Eva Steinwald was still conquering her fear of heights.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
4 June 2025
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Ultimately, this creates blind spots that limit innovation and overlook entire categories of opportunity.—
Sindhya Valloppillil,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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In addition to the eight hundred thousand dead, another casualty of the Civil War that’s often overlooked was civil liberties.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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One of the suspects had to be subdued with a stun gun.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2025
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Investment spending picked up around 2016 but hit a wall with Covid, and has been subdued since.—
William Dunkelberg,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Last season, fan favorite Maura Higgins fronted the weekly talk show.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
6 June 2025
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The tune, fronted by pop band Maroon 5 and featuring the Thai rapper and Blackpink member, continues to climb several of Billboard’s airplay rankings.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Mengele sought out twins who arrived at Auschwitz in order to subject them to medical experiments.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
6 June 2025
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Foreign governments often engage in smear campaigns against anyone that does not toe the line, subjecting them to public excoriation and private surveillance.—
Schuyler Moore,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Learning how to overcome your own anxiety is the first step to helping your kids do the same, said Robbins.—
Ashton Jackson,
CNBC,
30 May 2025
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Skubal overcame a Tommy John procedure in college and a flexor tendon surgery earlier in his big-league career to become one of baseball’s elite pitchers.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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That’s supposed to keep immigrant families safe and defeat Trump?—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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His reign ended as another American emerged, Francis Ouimet, a mild-mannered amateur who defeated Vardon and Ted Ray in a playoff.—
Tim Corlett,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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“Dominate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dominate. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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